TV Programme Transcripts

Module 12 Unit 6 Programme A

DRAMA PART 1

ANTHONY
Help yourself to more coffee. OK, guys. I've got some news. I've already told Danny,
cos he's away this week. I'm going to ask Bridget to marry me.

KAREN
Oh my God! Congratulations!

OMAR
Wow! Oh...!

ANTHONY
Hold on, she hasn't said 'yes' yet!

KAREN
How are you going to ask her? Are you going to get down on one knee?

ANTHONY
Ah, my proposal is going to be amazingly special. Bridget's favourite novel is 'Pride
and Prejudice' by Jane Austen, so I'm going to propose to her like the hero Mr Darcy
would.

OMAR
Oh, show us then. You can practise with Karen!

OMAR
Do sit down. Sir Anthony is here. He has something awfully important to ask you.

KAREN
Had I known you were coming, I would have dressed more appropriately.

ANTHONY
You are perfect as you are.

KAREN
You are most kind, sir.

ANTHONY
I sincerely hope you will do me the honour of accepting my hand in marriage.

KAREN
Oh, never in my life did I expect such an offer!

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ANTHONY
Should you accept, I would be the happiest man in England.

KAREN
Were I to say 'yes', I would be betraying our dearest friend Bridget. I firmly believe it
is she you truly love…

OMAR
I strongly recommend you get her father's consent first.

KAREN
That's a bit old fashioned now. It's the 21st century! You should do something more
modern, like an Internet proposal.

OMAR
That's not very romantic. How about singing to her?

ANTHONY
Singing! That's totally awesome! Bridget, will you marry me, marry me, marry me
sooooon...?

OMAR
Maybe not. How about a romantic dinner? You can put the ring in some champagne
like they do in the movies…

ANTHONY
I totally love that idea! I'll do it here… I've ordered some champagne.

BRIDGET
I don't think I could drink anything else!

ANTHONY
It's organic champagne. You must try some. It's highly recommended in the wine
guides!

BRIDGET
Oh, sorry. I'll be with you in just a minute. Hello!

ANTHONY
Bridget, we've been together now for…

BRIDGET
Sorry, Anthony, it's work, an urgent conference call with the US. I've got to go.
Dinner was absolutely fabulous, thanks so much.

ANTHONY
But what about the champagne?

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BRIDGET
I can't. Next time. Thanks, anyway. Give me a ring tomorrow.

ANTHONY
Tomorrow then…

ANTHONY
Give that lady a glass of champagne on the house. OK, plan B… picnic in the
woods?

DRAMA PART 2

BRIDGET
It's so incredibly peaceful here!

ANTHONY
I was so pleased you could come on this picnic with me.

BRIDGET
I literally had to beg for the day off. My boss never takes a break. I honestly think he
lives in that office.

ANTHONY
Now, what do we have here…? Pâté…, salad…

BRIDGET
I utterly refuse to do any more overtime.

ANTHONY
Oh, and I have a little surprise…

BRIDGET
I mean the deadlines are absolutely ridiculous!

ANTHONY
Bridget, there's something I've been wanting to ask you…

BRIDGET
What is it?

ANTHONY
What would you say if I…

BRIDGET
Achoo! Achoo!

BRIDGET
Oh no, my hay fever! I thought I'd escaped it this year.

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ANTHONY
Bridget, I was wondering if you would…

BRIDGET
Achoo! Anthony, I'm terribly sorry, I'm going to have to get out of here!

ANTHONY
OK. Plan C. A church: she loves old churches

BRIDGET
I've never been to this church before. There are some interesting gravestones here...
Look at this one! 'Were I to live another 100 years, I would never find another love
like yours'.

ANTHONY
Wow! That's unbelievably romantic.

ANTHONY
'Never will my heart forget you, nor my soul stop longing for you'. It's terribly sad...
Bridget, I sincerely hope you will accept me as your husband. No, more romantic!
Bridget, I strongly believe we were made for each other.

BRIDGET
Are you talking to yourself, Anthony?

ANTHONY
Some of these inscriptions are extremely moving. In fact…, Bridget…

BRIDGET
What did you say?

ANTHONY
I said… Will you…?

PHOTOGRAPHER
I'm awfully sorry! The wedding party's coming out now.

BRIDGET
Oh, a wedding! How lovely! I'm going to go and have a look!

ANTHONY
I give up. It's never going to happen! Yes, I will! Look what I found!

BRIDGET
So you were going to ask me!

ANTHONY
Yes, but it's been surprisingly difficult to find the right moment! But this is perfect
timing!

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STREET INTERVIEWS

Nicole
I think I'm a fan of the informal celebration, I think. That's when everyone can really
interact and they're less focused on you know wearing something uncomfortable or
impressing the people around them.

Chelsi
I prefer informal celebrations so that way I won't have to dress up too much. 'Cause I
don't like dressing up and doin' all of my hair and makeup. It takes so much time.

Brandy
I think birthdays can be informal but I want a formal wedding. I want to wear the big
dress, everybody come see me. I want to get all dressed up and... I want it all to be
about me.

Victor
Informal, because I don't like to be held up to other people's standards, so when it's
something formal you have to dress a certain way and behave a certain way...

David
There you go, yeah.

Victor
... and I'm, like I said I'm my own person, and I like to do what I want.

Thierno
Ah, informal! I have a clothing line, it's called This Is Fake. We go against the grain.
We don't conform to anything so, the more informal, the better. That's, that's what I
live by, yeah.

Nicholas
Oh, formal, for sure. Love an excuse to dress up. Oh, suit and tie, three piece.
Definitely.

Stephen
I think informal... well you have just, not necessarily a reason to have to get together
or to, but you're having a get-together to, cocktail party or whatever. The spring is
coming so, make a party for it.

George
I much prefer informal celebrations. It's a challenge for me to dress up and... and act
polite.